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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460.83, 5,179.95 and 2,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460.83, 5,179.95 and 2,634.54 is: 3,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460.83 : 5,179.95 = 2,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460.83/5,179.95 = 2,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460.83x = 5,179.95 × 2,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460.83x = 13,646,795.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,795.19/3,460.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.22

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